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- Study shows need for language training in health care
Research suggests that language barriers in U.S. hospitals prevent Spanish-speaking women from receiving proper pain relief during childbirth. The study highlights the communication gap that exists at hospitals and how providing language services can improve health care. HealthDay News
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- Charter school credits language immersion for its success
Chula Vista Learning Community Charter near San Diego uses a teaching method known as two-way immersion, with half of the school day conducted in English and the other half in Spanish. Students at the school include native English and Spanish speakers. The number of schools using this method is on the rise, and Chula Vista leaders say it has led to better test scores. "It's about valuing both languages. We're using language to close the achievement gap," said Jorge RamÃrez, who founded the school. San Diego Union-Tribune
(10/11)
- Could technology expand the reach of language teachers in Australia?
Educators in Victoria, Australia, may turn to virtual classrooms -- where multiple classes of students are taught by one teacher over the Internet -- to fulfill a government promise to teach children a second language. A shortage of qualified language teachers means students will watch lessons in real time using videoconferencing. The government also is hoping to close the gap by investing new funding in the recruitment of qualified language teachers over the next three years. Stuff (New Zealand)
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- Language learning expands more than vocabulary
Learning a new language increases brain growth in certain areas, according to a recent report published in the journal NeuroImage. Researchers compared MRIs of Swedish army personnel going through intense language training with students at an elite science school. The brain scans displayed more distinct growth in the cerebral cortex for the language students. Business Insider
(10/15)
- How classroom-technology use varies around the world
Integrating the Internet and videos into the classroom is working in Jamaica and Cuba, but some other countries are finding it difficult, writes U.S. high-school English teacher Dan Brown. Brown recently attended World Teachers' Day at UNESCO in Paris and writes in this blog post about his experience asking fellow international educators about their success with technology and their varied responses. Education Week/World Teachers' Day blog
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Webinar: Making Sense of Blended Learning
Blended learning is central to the K-12 education conversation; educators are looking for effective solutions that balance teacher instruction with online technology. Join us for an hour on Oct. 24 to hear from John Bailey from Digital Learning Now, who will discuss the different models of blended learning, and Analisa Ficklin, principal for Bellingham Public Schools, as she shares her experience implementing blended learning in her school. Register now.
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